Author: Michele Testoni, Professor of International Relations, IE University

Europe isn’t prepared for the unmanned aircraft threat. Will its ‘drone wall’ be enough?

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As Moscow’s military offensive grinds on at Europe’s eastern edge, tensions are skyrocketing on the continent due to repeated, brazen violations of European airspace deliberately orchestrated by Russia. Europe has announced counter-measures, in the form of a “drone wall” to combat this new threat. Between September 9 and 10, 19 drones were spotted entering Polish […]

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Europe’s rearmament is moving fast – it must not overlook these three vital areas

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The second Trump administration has seen an aggressive restoration of “big stick” foreign policy. In just two months, Trump has already sparked trade wars with Canada, Mexico and the EU, threatened to annex Greenland and pull the US out of NATO, opened negotiations with Russia to reach a cease-fire in Ukraine, and suspended military aid […]

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